Display Case for Minifigures, v3-beta.1

The display case for LEGO® minifigures built using LEGO® pieces.

Disclaimer: LEGO® and the Minifigure is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this project.

I do not collect LEGO® minifigures, just collect them. Anyway, I need a display case. This is my version.

The previous version had a number of drawbacks related to its base:

• the corners of the structure sagged;
• it was not convenient to put the structure on the shelf because there are only four support points at the bottom, which are also located at the edges - the structure could fall down if only one support went over the edge of the shelf.

I decided to reinforce the base:

• added additional supports at the corners; this took away any sagging
• I added a bottom plate; this made the base flat, which means that it is easy to install even if it does not cover the entire area (i.e. the edge of the structure can now hang off the shelf without the risk of falling)
• added a cross bracket to support the center of the structure

Note that the last point was not a necessity - the center of the structure did not sag even when pressed as it was (see the previous version). However, I decided to reinforce it anyway, just in case. At the same time, it was important for me to keep the possibility of doing without the bottom plate (to expand the possibilities), i.e. the center support could not be attached to it.

I also replaced the part "6276951: DOUBLE CROSS BLOCK" in the lowest center columns with part "6261371: CROSS BLOCK 90°". Purely for aesthetic reasons.

Parts

Change Log

diff --git a/parts_v3-beta.md b/parts_v3-beta.1.md
index faf315b..f98be73 100644
--- a/parts_v3-beta.md
+++ b/parts_v3-beta.1.md
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ ### Level Base
 - **side center column base** — _4 column bases per level \* 3 levels = 12 column bases_:
   - `4227398: PLATE 2X4, 3XØ4.9` (Dark Stone Grey) — _1 piece per column base \* 12 column bases = **12 pieces**_
   - `4211063: PLATE 1X2` (Dark Stone Grey) — _1 piece per column base \* 12 column bases = **12 pieces**_
-  - `4211065: PLATE 2X4` (Dark Stone Grey) — _1 piece per column base \* 12 column bases = **12 pieces**_
+  - `4211065: PLATE 2X4` (Dark Stone Grey) — _1 piece per column base \* 4 column bases per level \* 2 levels = **8 pieces**_ (note that these pieces aren't used on the first level — they are replaced by the cross bracket (see below))
 - **corner column base** — _4 column bases per level \* 3 levels = 12 column bases_:
   - `4243831: PLATE 4X4` (Dark Stone Grey) — _2 pieces per column base \* 12 column bases = **24 pieces**_
   - `4210719: PLATE 1X1` (Dark Stone Grey) — _3 pieces per column base \* 12 column bases = **36 pieces**_
@@ -61,11 +61,33 @@ ### Level Base

 ### Common Base

+- `6295194: BASE PLATE 32X32` (White) — _**1 piece**_
 - **side center column base** — _4 column bases_:
   - `4161673: ROUND BRICK 2X2X2` (Dark Stone Grey) — _1 piece per column base \* 4 column bases = **4 pieces**_
   - `6061032: PLATE 2X2 + ONE HULE Ø4,8` (Black) — _1 piece per column base \* 4 column bases = **4 pieces**_
   - `6279875: CONNECTOR PEG W. FRICTION` (Black) — _2 pieces per column base \* 4 column bases = **8 pieces**_
-  - `6276951: DOUBLE CROSS BLOCK` (Black) — _1 piece per column base \* 4 column bases = **4 pieces**_
+  - `6261371: CROSS BLOCK 90°` (Black) — _1 piece per column base \* 4 column bases = **4 pieces**_
+- **corner column base** — _4 column bases_:
+  - `4211060: BRICK 2X2` (Dark Stone Grey) — _2 pieces per column base \* 4 column bases = **8 pieces**_
+- **cross bracket**:
+  - first layer (from the top):
+    - `4211094: PLATE 2X2` (Dark Stone Grey) — _**2 pieces**_
+    - `4211002: PLATE 2X6` (Dark Stone Grey) — _**1 piece**_
+    - `6000970: PLATE 2X14` (Dark Stone Grey) — _**4 pieces**_
+  - second layer (from the top):
+    - `302026: PLATE 2X4` (Black) — _**2 pieces**_
+    - `379526: PLATE 2X6` (Black) — _**2 pieces**_
+    - `303426: PLATE 2X8` (Black) — _**2 pieces**_
+    - `6001494: PLATE 2X14` (Black) — _**1 piece**_
+  - third layer (from the top):
+    - `302126: PLATE 2X3` (Black) — _**2 pieces**_
+    - `302026: PLATE 2X4` (Black) — _**2 pieces**_
+    - `379526: PLATE 2X6` (Black) — _**2 pieces**_
+    - `303426: PLATE 2X8` (Black) — _**2 pieces**_
+    - `244526: PLATE 2X12` (Black) — _**1 piece**_
+  - center column base:
+    - `4249139: BRICK Ø16 W. CROSS` (Dark Stone Grey) — _**1 piece**_
+    - `4211042: PLATE 2X2 ROUND` (Dark Stone Grey) — _**1 piece**_

 ### Common Lid

Center Column

1 column per level * 3 levels = 3 columns.

• 4211094: PLATE 2X2 (Dark Stone Grey) — 1 piece per column * 3 columns = 3 pieces
• 4249139: BRICK Ø16 W. CROSS (Dark Stone Grey) — 5 pieces per column * 3 columns = 15 pieces
• 4211042: PLATE 2X2 ROUND (Dark Stone Grey) — 2 pieces per column * 3 columns = 6 pieces
• 6130009: CROSS AXLE 7M (Bright Yellow) — 1 piece per column * 3 columns = 3 pieces

Side Center Column

• side center column itself — 4 columns per level * 3 levels = 12 columns:
  • 4161673: ROUND BRICK 2X2X2 (Dark Stone Grey) — 1 piece per column * 12 columns = 12 pieces
  • 4249139: BRICK Ø16 W. CROSS (Dark Stone Grey) — 3 pieces per column * 12 columns = 36 pieces
  • 4211042: PLATE 2X2 ROUND (Dark Stone Grey) — 2 pieces per column * 12 columns = 24 pieces
  • 6130002: CROSS AXLE 6M (Bright Red) — 1 piece per column * 12 columns = 12 pieces
  • 6061032: PLATE 2X2 + ONE HULE Ø4,8 (Black) — 1 piece per column * 12 columns = 12 pieces
  • 6279875: CONNECTOR PEG W. FRICTION (Black) — 1 piece per column * 12 columns = 12 pieces
• side center column reinforcement — 1 reinforcement per column * 12 columns = 12 reinforcements:
  • 6276951: DOUBLE CROSS BLOCK (Black) — 1 piece per reinforcement * 12 reinforcements = 12 pieces
  • 6279875: CONNECTOR PEG W. FRICTION (Black) — 1 piece per reinforcement * 12 reinforcements = 12 pieces
  • 4142865: 2M CROSS AXLE W. GROOVE (Bright Red) — 4 pieces per reinforcement * 12 reinforcements = 48 pieces
  • 6330205: LEVER 1X4, WITHOUT NOTCH (Bright Red) — 2 pieces per reinforcement * 12 reinforcements = 24 pieces
  • 6338428: TECHNIC LEVER 2M (Black) — 2 pieces per reinforcement * 12 reinforcements = 24 pieces
  • 6364451: TECHNIC LEVER 3M (Bright Red) — 2 pieces per reinforcement * 12 reinforcements = 24 pieces

Corner Column

• corner column itself — 4 columns per level * 3 levels = 12 columns:
  • 6236949: BRICK 2X2 W/GROOVE A.CR.HOLE (Dark Stone Grey) — 5 pieces per column * 12 columns = 60 pieces
  • 6325254: DESIGN PLATE 2X2X2/3, NO. 1 (Black) — 1 piece per column * 12 columns = 12 pieces
  • 6130009: CROSS AXLE 7M (Bright Yellow) — 1 piece per column * 12 columns = 12 pieces
• corner column reinforcement — 2 reinforcements per column * 12 columns = 24 reinforcements:
  • 6029946: PLATE W. BOW 1X2X2/3 (Bright Red) — 2 pieces per reinforcement * 24 reinforcements = 48 pieces
  • 4533742: FLAT TILE 1X3 (Bright Red) — 1 piece per reinforcement * 24 reinforcements = 24 pieces
  • 6350415: PLATE 1X5 (Black) — 2 pieces per reinforcement * 24 reinforcements = 48 pieces
  • 6336989: PLATE 2X1 W/HOLDER,VERTICAL (Black) — 2 pieces per reinforcement * 24 reinforcements = 48 pieces
  • 362326: PLATE 1X3 (Black) — 1 piece per reinforcement * 24 reinforcements = 24 pieces
  • 302421: PLATE 1X1 (Bright Red) — 1 piece per reinforcement * 24 reinforcements = 24 pieces
  • 362321: PLATE 1X3 (Bright Red) — 1 piece per reinforcement * 24 reinforcements = 24 pieces
  • 6186398: PLATE, W/ HALF BOW, INV. 1X2X2/3 (Bright Red) — 1 piece per reinforcement * 24 reinforcements = 24 pieces
  • 614121: ROUND PLATE 1X1 (Bright Red) — 2 pieces per reinforcement * 24 reinforcements = 48 pieces

Level Base

• 6295194: BASE PLATE 32X32 (White) — 1 piece per level * 3 levels = 3 pieces
• center column base — 1 column base per level * 3 levels = 3 column bases:
  • 4211094: PLATE 2X2 (Dark Stone Grey) — 1 piece per column base * 3 column bases = 3 pieces
• side center column base — 4 column bases per level * 3 levels = 12 column bases:
  • 4227398: PLATE 2X4, 3XØ4.9 (Dark Stone Grey) — 1 piece per column base * 12 column bases = 12 pieces
  • 4211063: PLATE 1X2 (Dark Stone Grey) — 1 piece per column base * 12 column bases = 12 pieces
  • 4211065: PLATE 2X4 (Dark Stone Grey) — 1 piece per column base * 4 column bases per level * 2 levels = 8 pieces (note that these pieces aren't used on the first level — they are replaced by the cross bracket (see below))
• corner column base — 4 column bases per level * 3 levels = 12 column bases:
  • 4243831: PLATE 4X4 (Dark Stone Grey) — 2 pieces per column base * 12 column bases = 24 pieces
  • 4210719: PLATE 1X1 (Dark Stone Grey) — 3 pieces per column base * 12 column bases = 36 pieces
  • 6146321: PLATE 1X2 W. STICK 3.18 (Dark Stone Grey) — 2 pieces per column base * 12 column bases = 24 pieces
• additional fastenings for LEGO® minifigures:
  • 6066097: PLATE 1X2 W. 1 KNOB (Medium Stone Grey) — 12 pieces per level * 3 levels = 36 pieces

Common Base

• 6295194: BASE PLATE 32X32 (White) — 1 piece
• side center column base — 4 column bases:
  • 4161673: ROUND BRICK 2X2X2 (Dark Stone Grey) — 1 piece per column base * 4 column bases = 4 pieces
  • 6061032: PLATE 2X2 + ONE HULE Ø4,8 (Black) — 1 piece per column base * 4 column bases = 4 pieces
  • 6279875: CONNECTOR PEG W. FRICTION (Black) — 2 pieces per column base * 4 column bases = 8 pieces
  • 6261371: CROSS BLOCK 90° (Black) — 1 piece per column base * 4 column bases = 4 pieces
• corner column base — 4 column bases:
  • 4211060: BRICK 2X2 (Dark Stone Grey) — 2 pieces per column base * 4 column bases = 8 pieces
• cross bracket:
  • first layer (from the top):
    • 4211094: PLATE 2X2 (Dark Stone Grey) — 2 pieces
    • 4211002: PLATE 2X6 (Dark Stone Grey) — 1 piece
    • 6000970: PLATE 2X14 (Dark Stone Grey) — 4 pieces
  • second layer (from the top):
    • 302026: PLATE 2X4 (Black) — 2 pieces
    • 379526: PLATE 2X6 (Black) — 2 pieces
    • 303426: PLATE 2X8 (Black) — 2 pieces
    • 6001494: PLATE 2X14 (Black) — 1 piece
  • third layer (from the top):
    • 302126: PLATE 2X3 (Black) — 2 pieces
    • 302026: PLATE 2X4 (Black) — 2 pieces
    • 379526: PLATE 2X6 (Black) — 2 pieces
    • 303426: PLATE 2X8 (Black) — 2 pieces
    • 244526: PLATE 2X12 (Black) — 1 piece
  • center column base:
    • 4249139: BRICK Ø16 W. CROSS (Dark Stone Grey) — 1 piece
    • 4211042: PLATE 2X2 ROUND (Dark Stone Grey) — 1 piece

Common Lid

• 6295194: BASE PLATE 32X32 (White) — 1 piece
• side center column lid — 4 column lids:
  • 4227398: PLATE 2X4, 3XØ4.9 (Dark Stone Grey) — 1 piece per column lid * 4 column lids = 4 pieces
  • 4211063: PLATE 1X2 (Dark Stone Grey) — 1 piece per column lid * 4 column lids = 4 pieces
  • 4211065: PLATE 2X4 (Dark Stone Grey) — 1 piece per column lid * 4 column lids = 4 pieces
• corner column lid — 4 column lids:
  • 4243831: PLATE 4X4 (Dark Stone Grey) — 2 pieces per column lid * 4 column lids = 8 pieces
  • 4210719: PLATE 1X1 (Dark Stone Grey) — 3 pieces per column lid * 4 column lids = 12 pieces
  • 6146321: PLATE 1X2 W. STICK 3.18 (Dark Stone Grey) — 2 pieces per column lid * 4 column lids = 8 pieces

Photos

General photos

No sagging

Without a bottom plate

Inner structure of the cross bracket

• first layer (from the top):

  

• second layer (from the top):

  

• third layer (from the top):

  

• without the side center supports:

  

  

  

  

  

• with the side center supports:

  

  

  

  

Videos

Copyrights

• "Wizard" clipart — CC0 1.0, Copyright (C) 2011 tzunghaor, https://openclipart.org/detail/165500/wizard;
• "Roboto" font — Apache-2.0, Copyright (C) 2016-2017 Christian Robertson, https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Roboto;
• "Debora" track — CC BY 4.0, Copyright (C) 2022 Jangwa (a.k.a. Dilating Times), https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dilating_Times/single/debora/.